Thief empties Naples parking meters

NAPLES - Naples Police are investigating after they say someone emptied city parking meters of an estimated $700 in change.

It's the second time this year that coins have been taken from the city's meters.

This time, reports show coins were taken from meters between Fifth Avenue South and Seventh Avenue North. Because there was no damage to the meters, police believe the subject must have had a master key.

The theft occurred between Friday and Monday. Officers estimate a normal weekend haul for the beach-end meters totals $700.

In July, police investigated another report of theft at its meters. That time, someone made off with between $1,600 to $1,800. Police also believed then that the suspect must have had a key.